Job: Licensed Staff Counselor

The mission of The San Diego LGBT Community Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV communities by providing activities, programs, and services that

Create community,

Empower community members,

Provide essential resources,

Advocate for civil and human rights, and

Embrace, promote and support our cultural diversity.

Serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community of San Diego County since 1973.

Job Description:
The Center’s Behavioral Health Services provide services to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV/AIDS communities. General services include crisis counseling, information, and referral; individual, couple and family counseling; psychosocial assessment, triage and treatment planning; and an intern and professional training program for the provision of LGBT and HIV/AIDS mental health services. The Licensed Staff Counselor position provides individual, couple, family and group counseling primarily to the HIV/AIDS and LGBT communities and offers a rare opportunity to join a talented and very hard-working team that is committed to improving the lives of the communities we serve. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team-player who accepts direction, demonstrates excellent judgment, works hard, and is passionate about serving the LGBT and HIV communities.

Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability desired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

1. Education and Experience: Successful completion of terminal graduate training program in a psychotherapy-related field: Ph.D./Psy.D., M.A., or M.S. in psychology; M.S.W.; M.F.C.C., etc., at an accredited university or college. A valid California psychotherapy license is required.
2. Computer/Office Equipment Skills: Must be familiar with Windows environment. Basic word processing skills, including working knowledge of MS Word, is required.
3. Other Special Skills: Strong organizational skills and strong writing skills are required.
4. Language Skills: Fluency in spoken and written English is required; fluency in Spanish is
strongly preferred.